Job Description & How to Apply Below
About Us:
Founded in 2010, Ekya Schools offers progressive K-12 education through CBSE, ICSE, and Cambridge IGCSE curricula, emphasizing experiential learning. Drawing from the legacy of the CMR Group , we nurture lifelong learners equipped to thrive in a dynamic and evolving world.
The vision of Ekya schools is to create global leaders who can make a difference in the world.
In this position, you will be an architect and leader in designing curriculum, planning assessments and instructional design for Physics,Chemistry and Biology across K12. The role includes setting and aligning content and skill standards to curriculum, training stakeholders such as teachers and coordinators on curriculum and instructional aspects, and focusing on the end-to-end curriculum lifecycle from design to evidence analysis.
Primary Responsibilities:
Promote the development of the Science Program using sound research-based practices
Ensure that learning essential skills are the core focus of the program
Subject knowledge expert in any of the Sciences.
Research, read, comprehend, identify, curate and communicate information related to technologies, curricular frameworks, pedagogies specific to the learning area.
Research Board and State-specific updates, new combinations of learning areas and implement the required changes to the curriculum.
Develop curriculum, assessments and learning resources that are aligned with learning outcomes for specified grades.
Manage curriculum transitions between applicable blocks. Block transitions include Pre-primary to Primary, Primary to Middle, Middle to Senior and Senior to Senior Secondary.
Manage and update content on tech platforms for allotted grades.
Design assessments and monitor and evaluate assessment data to identify trends in pupil performance and issues for development.
Develop instruments to measure learning and evidence the positive impact of introduced changes.
Identify student progress levels throughout the schools and ensure teaching & learning strategies and resources are in place to consistently meet high levels.
3. Support teachers with suitable professional development and teaching & learning resources
Sustain a growth mindset - be open to accepting feedback and incorporating suggestions.
Support teachers in planning appropriate strategies to achieve this.
Conduct periodic audits in all schools for pedagogy, rigour and student learning.
Visit all the campuses and learning spaces to understand context-specific needs and make a responsive curriculum.
Provide direction in raising the standards of student attainment & achievement within units.
4. Plan, design and monitor implementation initiatives under the purview of the Science Program
Remediation and student support
Build baseline assessments.
Analyse results of baseline assessments.
Share plan of action for remediation across campuses.
Self Paced Courses
Build a variety of interesting courses to be implemented during the academic year.
Monitor the implementation and progress.
STEM/STEAM Program
Plan, design and implement
Science Camps/Fairs/Science Week
Monitor the implementation and progress.
Inter-School and Intra School Competitions
Science Career Awareness Programs.
Professional Development:
Design and conduct workshops and teacher training modules for ongoing professional development.
Identify the specific needs of teachers and conduct training sessions for them during the year.
Participate in Board specific workshops (if applicable) to keep the schools updated about upcoming changes.
Attend, identify and coordinate workshops that would upskill self in the field of Curriculum Development.
Review/Attend new teacher demos and review candidate learning plans.
Orient new members of the ELC team on our culture, pedagogy and ethos as required.
Key Skills &
Competencies:
Knowledge about core issues in curriculum, pedagogy, and assessments
Experience in instructional design and with instructional technology
Keen understanding of the Indian education scenario and key issues in education
Outstanding organisational and communication skills.
Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
Ability to prioritise, multi-task, and lead by example
Tech-savvy individual willing to learn new tools and technology platforms.
Willingness to travel extensively across all CMR K-12 and Ekya campuses.
Key Qualifications &
Experience:
B.Sc / M.Sc / Ph.D. in any of the following disciplines:
Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, or Biotechnology
Prior experience in research & development or science curriculum development will be an added advantage
5–7 years of experience in Instructional Design, preferably within education or EdTech environments.
International work experience, or experience designing learning solutions for global audiences across geographies, will be a plus
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